Man who set himself on fire in Amsterdam dies

2011-04-08 10:03:15

A man who set himself on fire on Wednesday in Amsterdam died from his injuries on Thursday morning, the police announced.

Russia targets bigger role for space programme

2011-04-08 10:26:01

Russia will boost its efforts to explore the solar system and seek a bigger share of the market for space launches in the next decade.

World to step up fight against organized crimes

2011-04-08 09:08:13

Representatives of more than 100 countries on Thursday agreed to boost a new joint strategy against the organized crimes groups.

12 children killed in Brazil school shooting

2011-04-08 07:42:25

A gunman roamed the halls of an elementary school in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday and killed 12 children.

Scientists search for nuclear water in Pacific

2011-04-07 15:14:59

Scientists on board a Spanish research ship of the Malaspina Expedition, will look in the central Pacific Ocean for traces of radioactivity from Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant in, said a renowned Spanish oceans researcher on Thursday.

Australia mulls tougher anti-smoking laws

2011-04-07 15:00:13

Australia's government has unveiled plans for some of the world's toughest anti-smoking laws.

2 NATO soldiers killed in S Afghanistan

2011-04-07 14:40:20

Two NATO soldiers were killed Wednesday following a "friendly fire" incident in Afghanistan's restive southern region

Rectangle of fire

2011-04-07 06:24:42

Saudi border guards demonstrate their skills during their graduation ceremony near Riyadh April 5, 2011.

Boat sinks, 20 dead

2011-04-07 08:01:07

ROME, Italy - Italian coast guards plucked 48 refugees from the Mediterranean on Wednesday and spotted 20 bodies at sea after a boat laden with some 200 African migrants from Libya capsized during the night.